Dangerous driving stop leads to drug seizure

On Jan. 13, at approximately 12:19 a.m., a member of the Huronia West OPP was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 26 in Clearview Township and spotted a vehicle travelling more than two times the posted speed limit. The driver was stopped and arrested for...
COVID-19 vaccine goes on the road to LTC residents

COVID-19 vaccine goes on the road to LTC residents

The COVID-19 immunization of residents of long-term care (LTC) and retirement homes (RH) in Simcoe Muskoka is now underway. The immunization program began Monday in long-term care homes following the recent decision by the provincial government that the...
Vaccines roll out to health care workers

Vaccines roll out to health care workers

“I am very happy to report on the status of COVID vaccination in Simcoe Muskoka,” said Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner in his first media update of 2021. More than 4,300 people in the area have received their first...
Ski Club development petition goes to council

Ski Club development petition goes to council

A group of citizens concerned about the impact of a proposed development at Mansfield Ski Club is presenting a petition to Mulmur council this month asking members to reject the site plan application. The change.org petition has garnered almost 18,000 signatures from...